Wondering About Organic Foods?

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Wondering About Organic Foods?
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Many people, at some time or another, debate
whether or not organic foods are better than
traditionally grown foods. There's often mixed
information about where food comes from and how
it's produced, and when organic products cost
more, it's a decision you'll want to take
seriously.To put it simply, there are many
reasons why some people think organics are the
better choice. Check out a couple of the many
reasons, below
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1. They're Better for Your HealthPesticides
and the continuous use of fertilizers are known
to be harmful to human health, and exposure is
particularly concerning for young children and
babies still in utero. Exposure has been linked
to several serious diseases, including
Alzheimer's, autism and leukemia. What's more is
that organic foods are also often free of
genetically modified organisms, or GMO's, and
organic livestock is typically raised
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without the use of growth hormones or
antibiotics. While the effects of long-term human
exposure to GMO's is not widely known, there is
evidence that they are harmful to the surrounding
ecosystems and other living things, like animals.
Plus, some studies show that organic foods have
higher nutritional density than those exposed to
pesticides.
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2. They're Better for the PlanetWhen you
choose to eat organically produced foods, you
help reduce demand for foods that are grown using
pesticides and other harmful substances. The only
way to reduce the occurrence of water
contamination and soil contamination is by
choosing to purchase and consume foods that are
not grown with pesticides and synthetic chemical
fertilizers.
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So, Why Do Organics Cost More?One of the major
deterrents for people who are thinking about
switching to organic foods is that they cost more
money. If you have to pay almost double the price
for an organic apple, you want to know what
you're buying, right? Well, organic farming is
typically more labour intensive than traditional
farming, because very specific regulations have
to be followed. What's more is that because
organic foods aren't sprayed,
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covered in wax or processed with nitrates, they
tend to spoil more quickly than traditional
foods. All of these things make it more expensive
to produce organic foods.If you're on the fence
about organic food, do a little research. When
you next visit the grocery store, compare some
prices to see how much more you will pay for
organics, and whether or not you think it's worth
it to make a larger investment in the food you
buy and consume. And, don't forget to check out
the selection of organic food online. You can
often find much larger selections of products at
competitive prices.